Issue: Volume 2 Issue 8

Now could be the easiest it has ever been to access the Islamic capital market for capital raising purposes – and for corporates unfamiliar with the sector, the path to market is both simple and straightforward. This week, we offer our readers

There is more to the capital market landscape than just Sukuk, and this month we switch sides to look at the Islamic equity market. Is there such a thing as an Islamic IPO, is it worth it, and how can corporates capture

Capital markets are not the only option to raise funding. For corporates keen to finance through traditional bank lending, the Islamic finance industry offers a multitude of options. So what options are out there for business loans, and how do they differ

New debt issuance in emerging markets nearly tripled between 2007 and 2014. With an average duration of four to eight years for the majority of this debt, S&P have estimated the peak refinancing period to hit between 2017-18. But what does this

The first visit to the capital market for the TNB parent company in almost two decades, the dual-tranche transaction was issued in July and comprised a 15-year RM500 million (US$116 million) tranche and a 20-year RM1.5 billion (US$349.5 million) tranche, achieving prices

Islamic financing isn’t all about Sukuk – commercial finance also plays a large part and bank loans are one of the biggest segments in the Islamic debt sector. In August, Omani utilities firm Majan Electricity kickstarted its plan to raise US$2

What are the top performing areas in your business and where are you seeing growth? We are witnessing growth and investment within the trading, manufacturing and services sectors (primarily healthcare, education and logistics). The Financial Institutions business is also experiencing growth with

CORPORATE DANA GAS SAYS NO TO SUKUKHOLDERS’ PROPOSAL The UAE’s Dana Gas has rejected the proposal of its Sukukholders, which include BlackRock and Goldman Sachs Group, to end the controversy surrounding its US$700 million Sukuk, according to Bloomberg citing unnamed sources who